Towers Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Towers Hill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower living costs define daily life in Towers Hill, where the typical weekly rent is just $190. This area is far more affordable than most of Australia, with housing costs sitting well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Towers Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Towers Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +50.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Towers Hill — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Towers Hill$190
4820, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $190 is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,083, which is far below the Australian average of $1,863.

$190 ▲ +50.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $126
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -30.5%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,559
  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Towers Hill splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Towers Hill, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 41.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. About 32.1% of households rent, which is a little above the national figure.

32.1% ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.4%
  • 2016: 42.2%
  • 2021: 32.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.7% ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 41.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Towers Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes here are separate houses, though at 69.0%, this is well below the national figure. Smaller homes are more common here, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the state and national averages.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

69.0% ▼ -18.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.2%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 69.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.9% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.9%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Towers Hill, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 32%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Towers Hill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Towers Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32864/towers-hill/topic/housing-dwellings